Guyed tower 1283557 — Sour Lake, TX
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283557 — guyed tower near Sour Lake, Texas. Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1283557 is a 79 m (259 ft) guyed tower near Sour Lake, Hardin County, Texas. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Jul 24, 2012. It is registered to GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #17 Limited Partnership, which holds 100 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1283557 |
| Unique system identifier | 2682985 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Guyed tower (GTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Registration issued | Dec 8, 2016 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2012-ASW-5034-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1K |
| Painting / lighting spec | 4, 8, 12 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style E (7) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #17 Limited Partnership
Alpharetta, GA · FRN 0003293941
Holds 100 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 16945 Hwy 105
- City
- Sour Lake
- State
- Texas
- ZIP
- 77659
- County
- Hardin County
- County FIPS
- 48199
- Coordinates
- 30.13833, -94.33375
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1283557 compared with others?
At 79 m, structure 1283557 is roughly in line with the 86 m average across the 95 structures registered in Hardin County. It is roughly in line with the Texas average of 76 m across 20,684 registrations. Among the 20,277 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (GTOWER), the average overall height is 107 m, so this one is about 26% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 77 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 79 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 9 m, which puts the top of the structure 88 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1283557, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Sour Lake in Hardin County, Texas, at coordinates 30.13833, -94.33375, with the site address filed as "16945 Hwy 105". Hardin County has 95 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 55th-largest count among the 254 Texas counties with registrations, and 64 of them are marked constructed. Texas as a whole has 20,684 registrations, the largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Winnie, TX · 1242072, a tower at 610 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1283557 on Dec 8, 2016. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 14,615 in Texas.
Who owns antenna structure 1283557?
The FCC record lists GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #17 Limited Partnership of Alpharetta, GA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003293941. Across the registry it holds 100 structure registrations, the 195th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 100 in Texas. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (53 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2012-ASW-5034-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1K, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 7, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style E". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 4, 8, 12.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1283557?
Its registered overall height above ground is 79 m (259 ft), and 88 m (290 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1283557?
The registered owner is GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #17 Limited Partnership, which holds 100 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1283557?
It is located near Sour Lake, Hardin County, Texas at 16945 Hwy 105 (30.13833, -94.33375). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Jul 24, 2012.
What type of structure is 1283557?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code GTOWER, which decodes to "Guyed tower". Tower or mast held upright by tensioned guy wires anchored in the ground around its base. 20,277 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Hardin County, TX?
Hardin County has 95 FCC-registered antenna structures, 64 of them constructed — the 55th-largest count among 254 counties in Texas.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1283557, Sour Lake, Hardin County, Texas”, https://towercensus.com/towers/texas/sour-lake-1283557 (data as of October 13, 2026).